Independent product company

We turn curious ideas into useful things.

From apps and books to hands-on science and maker projects, Tucker Innovation Group creates practical, thoughtful products built to be used, explored, and shared.

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Apps / Books / Projects / Ideas

About

Ideas developed into real products.

Tucker Innovation Group is an independent product company creating original apps, books, software, science projects, and hands-on maker work.

We take products from early concept through design, development, launch, and ongoing improvement—with a focus on utility, quality, and long-term value.

  • Mobile apps
  • Software products
  • Books & publishing
  • Science & data projects
  • Maker projects
  • Original ideas

App portfolio

Apps built for real-world use.

A growing portfolio of original apps we own and operate.

Available on the App Store
CastOutlook sunrise over water app icon

Fishing intelligence

CastOutlook

Read the water. Time the bite.

Fishing outlooks, best bite windows, nearby boat ramps, and practical access details—all in one trip-planning app.

  • Bite outlooks
  • Fresh & saltwater
  • Best windows
  • Ramps & access

Visit CastOutlook (opens in a new tab) Download on the App Store

Available for iPhone.

Current bite score 75 Good
CastOutlook outlook screen showing bite score, forecast confidence, and best fishing windows
Best window 8–10 PM
Available on the App Store
RampPilot Launch Cut app icon: a cream boat-launch lane descending into turquoise water

Boat ramps & launch planning

RampPilot

Know the ramp before you tow.

Find authoritative boat ramps, check confirmed facilities and current weather, and choose where to launch with confidence.

  • Nearby ramp map
  • Confirmed facilities
  • Hours & fees
  • Ramp weather
  • My Boat & Ramp Fit
  • 8,000+ ramps in 13 states

Visit RampPilot (opens in a new tab) Download on the App Store

Available for iPhone.

Lake Underhill Park 2 lanes Concrete · Docks · Restrooms
RampPilot ramp detail screen showing confirmed launch lanes, docks, parking, restrooms, hours and fees, and current weather for Lake Underhill Park Boat Ramp
Available on the App Store
How High Am I? app icon: a retro snow-capped mountain with an alpine sprig and the HOW HIGH AM I? wordmark

Elevation & altitude

How High Am I?

Go out. Climb high. Repeat.

How High Am I? is a playful elevation app that shows your current altitude, tracks your personal highs, unlocks elevation achievements, and makes it easy to share where you are.

  • Current elevation
  • Personal High
  • High History
  • Altitude achievements
  • Share Your High
  • Feet & meters

Visit How High Am I? (opens in a new tab) Download on the App Store

Available now on the App Store for iPhone.

Current elevation 5,284 FT above sea level
How High Am I? home screen showing a current elevation of 5,284 feet above sea level over a retro mountain scene, with Personal High, location, and a Share Your High button
Mile High achievement badge Fourteener achievement badge

Publishing

Books for curious minds.

Tucker Innovation Group publishes books built around curiosity, nature, science, technology, and hands-on discovery.

Freshwater Fish of the Southeast book cover: painted underwater scene of a largemouth bass, brook trout, and sunfish among cypress knees
Available on Amazon

Illustrated coloring & field guide

Freshwater Fish of the Southeast

An Illustrated Coloring & Field Guide to Freshwater Fish of the Southeastern United States

By Douglas Tucker and Elwood Tucker

Detailed coloring illustrations meet real fish identification. Species profiles pair line art created for coloring with habitat notes and field facts covering the freshwater fish of the Southeastern United States—from farm ponds and creeks to reservoirs and mountain streams.

Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)

Paperback. 40 species to color and identify.

My Leopard Gecko Is Weird! book cover: cartoon leopard gecko winking and leaning on a large teal question mark
Available on Amazon

Illustrated animal fact book

My Leopard Gecko Is Weird!

Funny, Strange, and Totally True Facts About Leopard Geckos

By Douglas Tucker

Why does a leopard gecko blink, turn ghostly before shedding, store energy in its tail, and become active around sunset? Explore 22 funny, strange, and totally true leopard gecko mysteries through colorful illustrations, playful humor, and easy-to-understand science.

Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)

Paperback. 22 strange-but-true gecko mysteries.

Leopard Gecko Adventures book cover: cartoon gecko in sunglasses steering a ship's wheel through a treasure map, with gecko friends cooking, camping, and riding a rocket
Available on Amazon

Illustrated coloring & activity book

Leopard Gecko Adventures

A Fun Coloring Book of Funny Geckos, Silly Situations, and Cool Leopard Gecko Facts

Tucker Innovation Group

Join Fizz, Pebble, Waffles, and Dot on 40 original single-sided coloring adventures—funny geckos in silly situations, with real leopard gecko facts throughout. Designed for curious kids, reptile lovers, and pet families.

Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)

Paperback. 40 single-sided coloring adventures.

Our Team

The team behind the work.

Focused direction, practical execution, and direct responsibility for every product we bring to market.

Douglas Tucker is a software engineer, maker, and founder of Tucker Innovation Group. He builds practical apps, experiments with hardware and real-world data, and develops books and projects that turn curiosity into something people can use, explore, and learn from.

Elwood Tucker is a creative collaborator and co-builder at Tucker Innovation Group. He works alongside Douglas on product ideas, books, science projects, and hands-on experiments, bringing curiosity, a fresh perspective, and a willingness to figure out how things work.

Contact

Start a conversation.

Interested in Tucker Innovation Group or one of our products? We would be glad to hear from you.

hello@tuckerinnovationgroup.com